A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7199931 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60005939 epoch_slot_no: 217139 block_no: 7199754 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 83706 time: 2022-05-03 10:03:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4391a345c5b3edd11cc2d8a44e71bbcf76ad6a7ca04b772513045de231aae7dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \xdf0afdee5c10e2f076c80ebe2f488b94c6f8c8d98abd790242cdb65569907228 op_cert_counter: 3